Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A55

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 3 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 grades versus the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and A55 is 82 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and A55.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.